Fishing reel



NOW 30,1943; R, l, GE|GER 2.335,75?

FISHING REELv -Filed Nov. 15, 1940 4 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 30, 1943.

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Nov. 30, 14943.

Nov. 30, 1943. Fe.4 l. GEIGER 2,335,752

FISHING REEL I Filed Nov. 13, 1940 4 sheets-sheet 4 F313. fa.

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l Patented: Nov. 305.1943'y UNITED STATES PATENT GFFlCE FrsmNG anni. Ralph I. Geiger. 'Los Angeles, Calif.

Application November 13, 1940, Serial No. 365,565

13 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in fishing reels and more. especially to reels intended for deep sea fishing.

This case is a continuation-impart of my ap'- plication. Serial No. 323,279, `iiled March 11, 1940. which has become abandoned.

An object of the invention is to providey a simple, practical and efficient reel construction of the character described.

Another object is to provide a crank arm and drive shaft construction adapted for attachment to iishermens reels having the usual star pilot or drag wheel, or the equivalent, where two speeds of the reel spool may be selectively obtained and the reel spool drag-adjustment may be made from the crank arm knob without removal of the hand therefrom.

A further object of the invention is to provide for the adjustment of the star pilot or drag wheel in the usual manual manner or with the crank arm by rotation thereof in either the usual forward or novel backward direction, the drag adiustment control being actuated from the crank arm knob without removing the hand therefrom.

Another object is to provide means for adjustment of the reel spool drag while the line is being played out orlreeled in without removal of the hand from the crank arm knob. A further object is to provide a reel crank arm and drive shaft` construction wherein normal or high speed of the reel spool may be selectively effected without removal of the hand fromv the crank arm knob.

Another object is to provide the accomplishment of the foregoing objects by the manipulation, of a radial plunger in the side of the crank arm knob by the thumb or finger without altering the normal grip of the hand on the knob, thereby minimizing unintentional or accidental change of the adiustments due to increased gripping ci' the crank arm knob as well as affording an easy, rapid manipulation while "working a hook up.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view showing the head plate. head cap, pilot or drag wheel, high speed over-drive and crank arm elements; l

Fig. 3' is an exploded view showing the drive shaft and clutch assembly elements;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken through the drive shaft, pilot or drag wheel and crank arm showing the clutch in engaged position;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view partly in section showing the clutch parts in disengaged position;

Fig. 6 is a top view of a fishing reel and crank arm construction having a modiiied form of crank arm and knob and clutch operating mechanism;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged view partly in section showing the crank arm and knob shown in Fig. 6 and showing the clutch operating mechanism in disengaged position;

Fig, 8 is a sectional view taken alo'ng the line 8-8 of Fig.' '7;

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing the clutch operating mechanism in engaged position;

Fig. 10 is a sectional view of the crank handle knob and spindle also shown in Fig. 7;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line I I-I i of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a cross section view taken along the line i2--I2 of Fig. 4 lshowing the crank arm gears and overrunning drive for the shaft;

Fig. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line i3-i3 of Fig.I 5 showing a portion of the clutch operating mechanism:

A further object is to provide ,a drive shaft l Fig. 17 is an exploded view showing the elements comprising the pilot wheel engaging mechanism; and v Fig. 18 is a separate view showing the cam wing member'also shown in Figs. 15, 16 and 17.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and especially to Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, I show a flshermans reel 2li having a'head plate 2|, a tail plate 2ia, cross bars 22, Iand a spool 23 rotatably mounted on a bearing shaft 24 mounted between a head cap 25 and a. tail cap 25a. A pinion gear 26 having a hub extension 2 assuma 28a is rotatably mounted on bearing shaft 24, hub extension 28a having means for engaging spool 28 as to turn therewith.

A driving ge'ar 21 which meshes with pinion gear 28 has a bearing mounting on a drive shaft 28 but is free to rotate with respect thereto, shaft 28 having a bearing pin 21a in'head plate 2| and being secured thereto by a set screw 21h in drive shaft 28. A ratchet 28 having a hub extension 80 is integrally secured to drive shaft 28, and a pawl 8| pivotally secured to head plate 2| engages ratchet 28 so as to permit rotation of shaft 28 in clockwise direction only as shown in Fig. 1. A pair of friction leather or composition drag washers 82 are mounted in recess portions of driving gear 21, one washer adapted to be pressed against hub 88 and the other against a metallic concave friction washer 88 on shaft ,28.

Shaft 28 has a threaded portion 28a on which is mounted a threaded hub portion 84 of a star pilot or drag wheel 85, hub 84 having a recess 88 adapted to receive a portion of a thrust collar 81 on shaft 28 adapted to engage and compress washer 88 when star pilot wheel 85 is advanced by rotation along threaded portion 28a of the drive shaft. Star pilot wheel 85 has a plurality of finger grooves 38a and a plurality of apertures 88h for actuating the same. Apertures 85h are on a circle andequally distant from the drive shaft axis.

Shaft 28 has a reduced round portion 28h, a flat or key portion 28e, a reduced threaded portion 28d, a reduced round end portion 28e and a threaded end bore 281. Pilot wheel 85 is provided with a plurality of bores 88, each containing a spring 38a and a pin 88h, pressing against a. plurality of, indentations in a threaded pilot wheel compensating washer 88e provided with a key notch 38d, in which is located a key 88/ which engages a flat spot or key portion on portion 28a. A pinion gear housing member 88 is mounted on head plate 2| and has a bearing aperture for shaft portion 28h. Plate 88 and an auxiliary plate 88a have a plurality of bearing pins 4|), each having a pinion gear 4| which meshes with a toothed annular portion 42 of an overrunning gear 48 having an inner clutch member 44 provided with a flattened or keyed aperture for engagement with flattened or key portion 28e of drive shaft 28 so as to turn therewith. Plate 88a has a drive shaft aperture.

Inner clutch member 44 has a plurality of cam surfaces 45, each provided with a roller or bearing ball 48 and a compression block 41 which engages the annular member 48 so as to provide an overrunning drive. Auxiliary plate 88a is provided with a recess 48, the central recess portion of which bears against the hub portion 48 of a locking pin drive shaft member 58 which is provided with a flattened or key aperture 58a for keyed connection with flattened or key portion 28e of the drive shaft.

Hub 48 has a circumferential portion 5| which forms a, bearing for a bearing aperture of a crank handle plate 52 of a crank arm 88. Plate 52 has a cylindrical extension 54 provided with internal gear teeth 55 which m'esh with pinion gears 4|, and the inner side of plate 52 bears against the full Width of pinion gear plate 39a. Member 50 is provided with a plurality of radially spaced apertures 58 which are bored on a circle so as to form semi-circular recesses 88a in circumferential portion of hub portion 49. A plurality of semi-circular grooves 51, similar with a lock nut 58 mounted on reduced threaded portion 28d of the drive shaft.

Member 58 is provided with a peripheral flange forming an annular recess 58 affording a bearing seat for a shouldered cylindrical pin collar housing 80. A pin collar 8| seats against recess 58 and is provided with a drive shaft aperture adapted to receive nut 58 and a reduced bore 82 for a spring 83 which bears against nut 58 and the internal base of bore 82. A plurality of spaced pins 84 are mounted in pin collar 8| and extend from the inner face thereof and are equal in number and spacing to apertures 58 in which they are adapted to reciprocate in drive shaft member 58. f

Pin collar 8| has a reduced hub portion 85 on which a spring compression washer 88 is mounted, washer 88 having a plurality of radial extensions 81, each of which extends through an elongated slot 88 in pin collar housing 80.

A pin collar housing cover 88 has a drive shaft aperture for rotatable mounting on drive shaft end portion 28e and a threaded lock screw 10 which seats in portion 28j retains cover 88 thereon. Housing cover 88 is provided with an internal recess 1| which forms a seat for a spring 12 which bears against washer 88. Cover 88 has an internal recess 1|a which forms a seat for pin collar housing 88. Housing cover 88 is provided with a recess 18 to permit movement oi' extensions 81 of washer 88 therein when moved against spring 12 by a lifting collar 14. Collar 14 has a pair of ange portions 15 and has a central aperture for reciprocable mounting on pin collar housing 88. Flange portions 15 have an annular recess portion 18. Collar 14 has a plurality of guide slots 14a for extensions 81. A nut 8Ia is mounted on portion 28d and limits the movement of pin collar 8|.

Crank arm 58 has an aperture to receive the reduced threaded portion 11 of a crank handle spindle 18 which is secured to the crank arm by a cap nut 18, a flange seat 88 being provided opposite side of crank handle 58 for seating spindle 18, flange having a rectangular opening 8| adapted to receive the end of a yoke member 82a. Spindle 18 has an end bore 88. a reduced central bore 84, a threaded end bore 85, and a shoulder 88.

A crank handle knob 81 is provided with a bore 88 through which extends a flanged bushing 88 having a threaded end portion 88 by which it is secured to threaded portion of spindle 18. Bushing 88 has a ilanged portion 8| which seats against a shoulder 82 in an enlarged bore 88 in knob 81 4by which the knob is held on spindle 18, however, is free to turn thereon and is provided with a shoulder |85 which engages shoulder 88 of spindle 18.

Bore 88 has a threaded enlarged portion 84 adapted to receive a cap screw 88. A cam member guide bushing 88a is positioned in bore 88 and has a cross bore 81a for a plunger 88a reciprocably mounted in a bore 88a extending through crank handle knob 81. Plunger 88a has a reduced end portion 88h forming a shoulder 88e which seats a spring lla. A threaded cap 88c has a plunger bore 88d `and also seats spring lla. Plunger 88a has a cap |02. A threaded plunger bushing 88e is mounted on knob 81 and retains plunger 88a in bore 88a. Knob 81 may,

if desired, be provided with a plurality of external grooves 06 by which an improved grip of crank 'handle knob may be eil'ected.

A cam member |01a is mounted in spindle 18 and has a shank portion provided with an elongated slot |09through which extends a pin 0 secured in spindle 18. A ball pivot member |||a is suitably secured to the end of member |01a in bore 83 and engages the end of yoke arm 82a which extends into bore 83. Plunger 88a has a cam surface 98d for engagement with -the end of member |01a so as to reciprocate the latter in spindle 18 when plunger 98a is depressed. A flange |01b on member |01a seats one end of a spring ||6, the other end of which seats against -pin so as to normally retain cam member |01a toward the knob end of the spindle.

A post ||1 has a seating end `portion ||6 by which it is secured in an aperture in crank arm 53 and has a seating flange H9. Post ||1 has a bore |20 for a star pilot wheel engaging pin |2| and an enlarged bore |22 to receive a spring |24 and a spring compression washer |23 slidably mounted on pin I2 I, spring |24 seats between compression washer |23 and the internal abutment of bore |22. Post ||1 has a. pair oi.' side slots |25 for guide extensions 26 of spring compression washer |23. Pin |2| has a ball end cap portion |2|a and a terminalbead |2|b, also a threaded end bore |2|c for a 4spring compression washer retaining cap screw |2|d. A wing cam member |21 has a. bore 21a to receive the end of post I|1 and a pair of cam surfaces |28 for actuating spring compression washer extensions |26. Member 21 has a pair oi' dimples |29 for vseating extensions 26 in the fully operated position, and

is provided with an enlarged bore |30 adapted toy receive a locking cap nut |3| which is secured on the threaded end portion I|1a oi' post ||1. Spring |3|a seats between spring compression washer cap screw |2|d and inner surface of lock cap nut |3|.

Yoke member 82a has a pair oi' yoke arms |32a which are each provided with a pin |33a, the pins being to engage recess 16 of lifting collar 14. Yoke member 82a isprovided with a ball end fulcrum pin |55 which seats in a spherical seat member |58 on crank arm 53 in such manner that when yoke arm 82a is rocked toward crank arm 53 by the movement of cam member |01a and plunger 98a, collar 14 will be lifted.

1 which will lift washer 66 and compress spring 12.

Spring 63 will thereupon raise pin collar 6|, thus retracting pins 64 from grooves 56a and 51, as will be more apparent hereinafter. l

In Figs. 6 toll I showed a modified construction of the crank handle and knob and pin collar lifting mechanism. In these figures I show a yoke arm 82 reciprocably mounted on crank arm 53. A spindle 18 is provided having a bushing 89 which is secured in bore 93'of knob 81.

Bore 83 has a threaded enlarged portion 94 adapted to receive a cap screw 85. A cam member guide bushing 98 is positioned in bore 93 and has a side bore 91 for theA end of a plunger 88 reciprocably mounted in a bore 89 in a radial i portion of crank handle knob 81. `Bore 99 has an enlarged spring seating portion |00 to receive a spring i 0| which seats against a shoulder 98e on plunger 98. Plunger 98 has an elongated slot |03 through which extends a pin |04 inserted through the radial portion of knob 81. Knob 81 may, if desired, be provided with a plurality of external grooves |06 by which an improved grip of crank handlel knob may be effected.

A cam member 01 is mounted in spindle 18 and has a shank portion |08 provided with an elongated slot |09 through which extends a pin ||0isecuredin spindle 18. A cam block is suitably secured to the end of shank |08 in bore 83 and has an inclined cam surface ||2 for engagement with the end of yoke arm 82 which extends into bore 83. Shank |08 has a sharp pitched worm screw thread |3 adapted to be engaged by the reduced end |l4 of ing substantially full thread engagement therewith. Acollar I is secured on shank |08 and seats one end of a spring I I6, the other end of which seats against pin I0 so as to normally retain cam member |01 toward the knob end of the spindle.

Yoke member 82 hasa pair oi' yoke arms |32 which are adapted to slide under flange portion a of a lifting collar 14a. The yoke arms |32 are each provided with a pair of cam surfaces |33 and adapted to engage beveled portion 16a and move under flange portion 15a and raise lifting collar 14a. Member 821s further provided with a cam surface |35 positioned centrally which is adapted to function along with yoke arms |32 to raise lifting collar 14a.

Yoke member 82 is provided with an end bore 36 adapted to receive a thrust pin |31 which bears against the cylindrical surface of drive vshaft member 50. A spring |38 is positioned in bore |36 and bears against the base thereof and against one end of thrust pin |31. Spring |38 serves to return yoke member 82 after being actuA ated forwardly by cam member |01.

The operation of the vinvention should be clear from the foregoing description. As stated above, the reel spool 23 on shaft 24 is rotationally free whenever thrust collar 31 is in a retracted position since friction washers 32 will be loose and gear 21, which drives gear 26 on shaft 24, is loose on shaft 28. Washers 32, recessed portions of driving gear 21 and hub 30 will be compressed when collar 31 is advanced by right hand rotation of star pilot or drag Wheel 35 on threaded portion 28a of shaft 28. Star pilot Wheel 35 may be turned in either direction by hand or by pin |2| on crank arm 53 when crank arm 53 is free to rotate by disengagement of clutch, as will be more fully explained hereinafter.

When cam wing member |21 is turned a quarter turn to the right. cam surfaces |28 engage extensions |26 on washer |23, causing the washer to compress spring |24 and permits spring |3|a to advance |2I, causing terminal bead |2|b and causing cap portion |2|a and terminal I 2|b to engage one of the apertures 35h in star pilot wheel 35. Thus the rotation of crank handle 53 will turn pilot wheel 35 which can be turned extensions and engage the next successive aperture 35h. l Upon the engagement of the drive shaft mechanism by the release of plunger 98 or 98a, pilot wheel 35 and crank arm 53 turn together and it is not necessary to immediately tumA cam Wing member |21 back to causea retraction of pin |2|; however, this can. be done whenever the operator desires without removal plunger 88 form-v of the hand from crank handle'knob by the thumb or finger.

Fig. 4 shows crank arm 8l direct connected to shaft 28 by the engagement of the clutch mechanism wherein pins 84 are in recesses 58 `of hub member 50 and recesses 51 inthe shaft aperture of crank plate 82, hub 50 being keyed to shaftportion 28c. Shaft 28 can only be rotated clockwise since pawl 3| engages ratchet 28. Therefore spool 28 can only be rotated counterclockwise from shaft 28 when thrust collar 81 compresses washers 32 on gear 21 and hub I8 ofv ratchet 28 integral on shaft 28. When the clutch is disengaged as shown in Fig. 5 and pins M retracted from grooves and 51, -crank plate 82 and crank arm 58 are rotatable in either direction on hub portion Il of member 88 and the rotation counter-clockwise of crank arm I8 and gears 5I of plate l2 drives gears Il, which in turn drives gear 43 which turns shaft 28 clockwise at a higher than crank arm spee `,sas determined by the ratio of the number of gear` teeth 8l and l2 respectively, gear 43 having an overrunning clutch connection with member Il which is keyed on shaft portion 28e and the rotation clockwise of plate 52 and crank arm 58 will not rotate shaft 28 since pawl 3| engages ratchet 28 and member 44 keyed on drive shaft portion 28:. runs free with respect to over-running gear 48,

. thus crank arm 88 1s free to rotate clockwise the star pilot or drag wheel I5 when cam wing nut member |21 has been actuated to depress pin I2| into engagement with apertures 85h in star pilot or drag wheel I5.

The crank plate 82 and crank arm 58 clutch mechanism is caused to be disengaged by depression of plunger 88 or 88a which reciprocates cam member |81 or l01a. which shifts yoke arm 82 or rocks yoke arm,82a and lifts collar 14 or 14a. which in turn lifts washer 88, compressing spring 12, thus permitting pin collar 8l to be raised by spring .88 and retracting pins M from grooves 58 and 81.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a fishermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, a -crank arm having a clutch and over-running gear connection with said drive shaft adapted for direct connection when said clutch is in engaged position whereby to turn said shaft at'normal speed and adapted when said clutch is in disengaged position to drive said shaft through said gear connection at a higher speed by rotation of the crank arm in the opposite direction, 'there being no driving of said shaft by said crank arm when rotated `in said original direction when said clutch is in disengaged position.

2. In a fishermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction and an adjustable star pilot or drag wheel, a crank arm having a clutch and over-running gear connection with said drive shaft such that when said clutch` is in engaged position said shaft will be turned at normal speed by said crank arm and adapted when said clutch is in disengaged position to drive said shaft through said gear connection at a higher speed by rotation of crank arm in the opposite direction, there being no driving of said shaft by said crank arm when rotated in said original direction when said clutch is in disengaged position. and means mounted on said crank arm adapted to engage said star pilot or drag wheel to increase the drag when said crank arm is rotated in said original direction and said clutch is in disengaged position.

3. In a fisherman's reel, as described. having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction and an adjustable star pilot or drag wheel, a crank arm having a clutch and over-running gear connection with said drive shaft such that when said clutch is in engaged position said shaft will be turned at normal speed by said crank arm, and adapted when said clutch is in disengaged position 'to drive said shaft through said gear connection at a higher speed by rotation of crank arm in the opposite direction, and means mounted on said crank arm adapted to engage said star pilot or drag wheel to reduce the drag when said crank arm is rotated in the opposite direction and said is in engaged position, said housing member having a plurality of idler gears, said crank arm having a plate portion provided with a drive gear for said idler gears, whereby to turn said shaft at a higher speed by rotation of said crank arm in the opposite direction when said clutch is in disengaged position, a crank arm knob on said crank' arm having a thumb operated plunger, a lifting collar on said shaft adapted to actuate said clutch, a lever on said crank arm adapted to lift said clutch collar and means adapted to rock said lever when said crank arm knob plunger is depressed to disengage said clutch.

5. In a fishermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, said reel having a head plate, a pinion gear housing member mounted on` said head plate in spaced relation thereto and having arm extensions and a drive shaft aperture, a reel crank arm having a clutch with said shaft, whereby to turn said shaft at normal speed when said clutch is in engaged position, said shaft having an over-running gear, said pinion gear housing member having a plurality of idler gears, said crank .arm having a plate portion provided with a drive gear for said idler gears, whereby to turn said shaft at a higher speed by rotation of said crank arm in the opposite direction when said clutch is in disengaged position, a lifting collar on said shaft adapted to actuate said clutch, a yoke arm slidably mounted on said crank arm having cam portions adapted for lifting said collar, a spindle on said .crank arm having a reciprocable cam member adapted to engage the end of said yoke arm and having a threaded end portion, a crank arm knob rotatably mounted on said spindle having a thumb actuated plunger provided with an end -portion adapted to engage said threaded end said cam member to shift said yoke arm to disy engage -said clutch.

6. In a fishermans reel. as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, said reel having a head plate, a pinion gear housing member mounted on said head plate in spaced relation thereto and having arm extensions and a drive shaft aperture, a star pilot or drag Wheel rotatably mounted on said shaft between said head plate and gear housing member, a reel crank arm having a clutch and over-running gear connection with said shaft whereby to turn said shaft at normal speed when said clutch is in engaged position, said shaft having an overrunning gear, said pinion gear housing member having a plurality of idler gears, said crank arm having a plate portion provided with a drive gear for said idler gears, whereby to turn said shaft at a higher speed by rotation of said v"crank arm in the opposite direction when said clutch is in disengaged position and means mounted on said crank arm adapted to selectively engage said star pilot or drag wheel forrotation thereof on said shaft by said crank arm when said clutch is in disengaged position.

7. In a fishermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, said shaft being provided with a manually adjustable star pilot or drag wheel, a reel crank arm for said shaft adapted to rotate in either direction and having means to change the addustment of said star pilot or drag wheel by said rotation in either direction, said shaft having an adjustably positioned star pilot or drag wheel limiting member.

8. In a iishermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected'thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, said shaft being provided with an externally mounted manually adjustable star pilot or drag wheel, a reel crank arm for said shaft adapted to rotate in either direction, and means adapted toselectively engage said star pilot or drag wheel so as to revolve said star pilot or drag wheel simultaneously with said crank handle.

9. In a shermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, said reel having a head plate, a pinion gear housing member mounted on said head plate in spaced relation thereto and having arm extensions, a star pilot or drag wheel rotatably mounted on said shaft between said head plate and said gear housing member, a reel crank arm having a clutch connection with said shaft and having a plate portion provided with an internal gear, an overrunning gear on said shaft, said pinion gear housing member having a plurality of idler gears engaging said internal and over-running gears, a crank arm knob on said crank arm having a thumb actuated plunger in a radial portion thereof, means on said crank arm adapted to be actuated by said plunger to disengage said clutch when said plunger is depressed and means on said crank arm` adapted to be actuated bythe thumb or finger without removal of the hand from said crank arm knob to selectively engage said Vstar pilot or drag wheel so as to turn`the same with said crank arm when said clutch is in disengaged position.

10. In a ilshermans reel, as described, having a reel spool, a'drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to rotate said reel spool in one direction, said reel having a head plate. a pinion gear housing member mounted on said head plate in spaced relation thereto and having arm extensions, a star pilot or drag wheel rotatably mounted on said shaft between said head plate and said gear housing member, a, reel crank arm having a clutch connection with said shaft and having a plate portion provided with an internal gear, an overrunning gear on said shaft, said pinion gear housing member having a plurality of idler gears engaging said internal and over-running gears, a crank arm knob on said crank arm having a thumb actuated plunger in a radial portion thereof, means on said crank arm adapted to be actuated by said plunger to disengage said clutch when said plunger is depressed and means on said crank arm adapted to be actuated by the thumb or finger without removal of the hand from said crank arm knob to engage said star pilot or drag wheel so as to turn the same with said crank arm when said clutch is in disengaged position, said star pilot or drag wheel having a plurality of apertures adapted to be engaged by said last means, said last means including a pin transversely reciprocable on said crank arm having a terminal portion adapted to engage said apertures, spring means adapted to shift said pin for engagement with said apertures and a spring seated rotatable cam wing member adapted to retain said pin out of engagement with said said apertures.

1f. In flshermans reel, as described, having a reel spool and a drive shaft, gear connected thereto, having a friction clutch connection to having chamfered groove, a star pilot or drag wheel rotatably mounted on said shaft between said head plate and said gear housing member, a reel crank arm having a clutch connection with said shaft and having a plate portion provided with an internal gear, an over-running gear on said shaft, said pinion gear housing member having a plurality of idler gears engaging said internal and over-running gears, a crank arm knob on said crank arm having a thumb actuated plunger in a radial portion thereof, means on said crank arm adapted to be actuatedby said plunger to disengage said clutch when said plunger is depressed and means on said crank arm adapted to be actuated by the thumb or finger without removal of the hand from said crank arm knob to engage said star pilot or drag wheel so as to turn the same with said crank arm when said clutch is in disengaged position, such that when said clutch is in engaged position said shaft will be turned at normal speed by said crank arm, said last means including a pin transversely reciprocable on said crank arm having a terminal portion adapted to engage said apertures, spring means adapted to shift said pin for engagement with said apertures and a spring seated rotatable cam wing member adapted to retain said pin out of engagement with said apertures, said pin being automatically retractable so as to over-ride said chamfered arm extension grooves when said crank arm is rotated and said pin is in condition for engagement with said apertures.

12. A two-speed drive for a iishermans reel, as described, having a rotatable drive shaft adapted to be rotated in one direction comprising a crank arm for said shaft, a locking pin member having keyed connection to said shaft and having a. hub portion provided with a plurality of grooves, said crank arm having a plate portion provided with a. grooved bearing aperture for said locking pin member hub and an internal gear, an over-running gear mounted on said shaft, a stationary plate member, a plurality of idler gears having bearing mounting on said plate member adapted to engage said internal and over-running gears, a pin collar reciprocably mounted on said shaft and having a plurality of pins adapted to be retractably positioned into said grooves, a. lifting collar for said Washer and manually actuated means on said crank arm adapted to lift said collar to compress said second spring means and permit said first spring means to cause said pin collar to be retracted.

13. A two-speed drive for a flshermans reel, as described, having a rotatable drive shaft adapted to be rotated in one direction comprising a crank arm for said shaft, having a clutch connection with said shaft so as to tum therewith when said clutch is in engaged position and having a plate portion provided with an internal gear, a stationary gear housing member having bearing mounting for a plurality of idler gears, a gear on said shaft adapted to be driven by said idler gears and having a bearing bore, a vcam member keyed to said shaft having plurality of 1 rollers and compression blocks in said bore adapted to engage the cam portions of said cam member to effect a one-way drive of said shaft by said gear whereby to turn said shaft at a higher speed by said crank arm when rotated in the opposite direction through said gears when said clutch is in disengaged position.

RALPH I. GEIGER. 

